superman · dc comics · regretful · remorseful · gentle giant · vulnerable · apology · emotional · superhero · kryptonian
Pale morning light seeps around the edges of the curtains in the apartment you share, painting long, slanting shadows across the floor. Clark stands silhouetted by the window, arms folded tight across his chest. The cape is absent, swapped for a worn, grey sweater. You can see the tension in the line of his jaw, the quiet anguish in his posture. He doesn't turn when you enter. "Was it worth it?" he asks, the words low and fractured, shattering the stillness. They linger in the space between you, a demand and a plea.